Kaipara College · Auckland
Assistant Principal
SecondaryFull time, Permanent
Kaipara College in Helensville, northwest Auckland, seeks a full-time, permanent assistant principal for its Years 7–15 wharekura. The teaching role leads pastoral care and deans, with a leadership portfolio shaped around the appointee’s strengths, such as curriculum or professional learning. Applicants need senior leadership experience, a current practising certificate, and should identify their teaching subject area; the role carries an allowance equivalent to 4MU.
- Pastoral care and deans leadership
- Full-time permanent position
- Allowance equivalent to 4MU
- Teaching subject area requested
Closes in 11 days
Applications close 16 Nov 2026, 5pm.
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About the role
This full-time, permanent teaching position joins the senior leadership team and leads pastoral care across the school. Reporting to the principal, the assistant principal will lead deans and hold a portfolio matched to their strengths, such as professional learning, curriculum or other school leadership responsibilities. The position carries an allowance equivalent to 4MU.
What they’re looking for
- Proven pastoral care and restorative practice experience
- Staff leadership or coaching experience
- Evidence-informed classroom management knowledge
- Experience working with whānau and external agencies
- Confidence using data to guide decisions
- Commitment to culturally responsive practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
About the school
Kaipara College is a co-educational secondary school serving Helensville and the wider Kaipara community, about 35 minutes northwest of Auckland’s CBD. The school recognises the mana whenua of South Kaipara, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, and is guided by Aroha, Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga and Angitūtanga.
How to apply
Include the subject area or areas you teach with your application. Applications close on 16 November 2026.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Year level
- Years 9–13
- Role
- Assistant principal
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Allowances
- Equivalent to 4MU
- Listed
- 20 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“Kaipara College is seeking an assistant principal to join our senior leadership team and lead pastoral care across the school. This is an opportunity for an experienced, relational leader to shape how we support our students and our staff as…”
The school
- Type
- Secondary (Year 9-15)
- Authority
- State
- Students
- 705
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- Rautawhiri Road, Helensville
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